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Beyond Neuronal Injury: Serum Neurofilament Light Chain as a Prognostic Biomarker for Cardiovascular Outcomes in Atrial Fibrillation

By MedXY 05/15/2026

This review analyzes the landmark SWISS-AF study, demonstrating that serum neurofilament light chain (sNfL), traditionally a marker of neuronal damage, is a potent independent predictor of major vascular events, heart failure, and mortality in patients with atrial fibrillation.

Cardiology news Respiratory

Cardiovascular Benefit of CPAP May Be Greater in High-Risk Obstructive Sleep Apnoea

By MedXY 05/15/2026

This pooled analysis found that CPAP may lower cardiovascular event risk mainly in patients with high-risk obstructive sleep apnoea, especially those with stronger heart-rate surges or greater oxygen deprivation during sleep.

Cardiology General Surgery news

Drug-Eluting Resorbable Scaffold Maintains a 3-Year Patency Advantage Over Angioplasty in Infrapopliteal CLTI

By MedXY 05/15/2026

Three-year LIFE-BTK data show sustained patency and reintervention benefits with a drug-eluting resorbable scaffold versus angioplasty in selected patients with infrapopliteal CLTI, with comparable limb salvage and safety.

Cardiology news

Laroprovstat, the First Oral Small-Molecule PCSK9 Inhibitor for Hypercholesterolemia: Results From a Phase 1 Trial

By MedXY 05/15/2026

Laroprovstat, an investigational oral PCSK9 inhibitor, was well tolerated and produced substantial LDL cholesterol reductions, especially when combined with rosuvastatin, supporting further development for hypercholesterolemia.

news Oncology Public Health

Age-Dependent Interplay of Modifiable Risk Factors and Genetic Risk in Pancreatic Cancer

By MedXY 05/15/2026

A UK Biobank study found that lifestyle-related pancreatic cancer risks were strongest in younger adults, especially those with high genetic risk, supporting early prevention efforts.

Neurology news Psychiatry

Patient-Derived Neuronal Synapse Deficits Predict Brain Network Abnormalities and Cognitive Impairment in Schizophrenia

By MedXY 05/15/2026

A multimodal translational study links genetically driven synaptic deficits in patient-derived neurons to cortical structure, electrophysiology, and cognition in schizophrenia, supporting biologically informed stratification of cognitive impairment.

$New SCCM–ESICM Consensus Defines Refractory Septic Shock$

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New SCCM–ESICM Consensus Defines Refractory Septic Shock

By MedXY 05/15/2026

A new SCCM–ESICM Delphi consensus standardizes clinical criteria for refractory septic shock, focusing on persistent hypoperfusion, fluid unresponsiveness, high vasopressor needs, and bedside ultrasound when mixed shock is suspected.

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Regional School-Based CPR Training With Low-Cost Manikin Delivered by School Nurses: The Home Multiplier Effect

By MedXY 05/15/2026

A nurse-led school CPR program in Murcia, Spain, used low-cost manikins to train students and their families, creating a strong home-based multiplier effect and generally adequate basic life support performance.

Diabetes & Endocrinology news

Preventing Severe Hypoglycemia in Type 2 Diabetes: Randomized Trial of Proactive Care With or Without Psychoeducation

By MedXY 05/15/2026

A randomized trial in high-risk adults with type 2 diabetes found that proactive nurse-led care reduced severe hypoglycemia by about 50%, while adding psychoeducation did not significantly improve outcomes further.

news Oncology Urology

Short-Term Testosterone Replacement Improved Sexual and Physical Function After Radical Prostatectomy Without Biochemical Recurrence in Carefully Selected Prostate Cancer Survivors

By MedXY 05/14/2026

A phase 2 randomized trial found that 12 weeks of testosterone cypionate improved sexual activity, desire, mood, body composition, and exercise performance in hypogonadal men after radical prostatectomy, with no biochemical recurrence observed during the study period.

Hematology-Oncology news Pediatrics

Poverty Exposure in Standard-Risk Pediatric B-ALL Is Linked to Steroid-Resistance Programs and an Immunologically Suppressed Leukemia Microenvironment

By MedXY 05/14/2026

Single-cell RNA sequencing suggests that childhood poverty exposure is associated with steroid-resistance signatures in leukemic blasts and adverse immune remodeling at diagnosis in standard-risk B-ALL.

Hematology-Oncology news Pathology & Lab Medicine/Bệnh học

Early ctDNA MRD After Two Cycles Identifies Distinct Relapse Risk Groups in Advanced Hodgkin Lymphoma

By MedXY 05/14/2026

In the GHSG HD21 trial, a validated ctDNA assay showed that MRD positivity after two treatment cycles strongly predicted inferior progression-free survival and improved early risk stratification, especially when combined with interim PET.

Clinical Updates news Pathology & Lab Medicine

Transformative Survival Gains in Cystic Fibrosis: A Population-Level Evaluation of CFTR Modulator Therapy Effectiveness

By MedXY 05/14/2026

A large-scale retrospective study using US CFF Registry data reveals that CFTR modulator therapy reduces the hazard of death by 66% over an eight-year period, marking a significant milestone in cystic fibrosis clinical outcomes and life expectancy.

Critical Care news Respiratory

More Enteral Protein Did Not Overcome Anabolic Resistance in Mechanically Ventilated Critical Illness

By MedXY 05/13/2026

In a randomized trial, a 40 g intraduodenal whey bolus increased amino acid availability but did not significantly raise postprandial muscle protein synthesis versus 20 g in critically ill ventilated adults.

Clinical Updates news Ophthalmology Pediatrics

Persistent Challenges in Managing Monocular Deprivation Amblyopia: A Three-Decade Trend Analysis of Infant Unilateral Cataract Outcomes

By MedXY 05/13/2026

This review evaluates 30 years of clinical outcomes for monocular congenital cataracts, revealing stagnant visual acuity results, high surgical burdens, and significant rates of secondary glaucoma and nystagmus despite surgical advances.

news Ophthalmology

Association of FOXC1 Duplications With Juvenile Open-Angle Glaucoma

By MedXY 05/13/2026

A multicenter study found FOXC1 duplications in multiple glaucoma families, strongly linked to juvenile open-angle glaucoma with high penetrance and variable eye and subtle systemic features, supporting routine copy-number testing in selected patients.

news Ophthalmology

Pigmentary Glaucoma Shows Higher Procedure Use and Worse Early Failure After LTP and MIGS Than Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma

By MedXY 05/13/2026

A large IRIS Registry study found that pigmentary glaucoma undergoes more glaucoma procedures than POAG and has higher early failure after LTP and MIGS, with notable racial differences in disease severity.

General Surgery news Otorhinolaryngology

Systematic V2 Vagal Stimulation Improves Detection of Post-Thyroidectomy Vocal Cord Dysfunction and May Better Guide Staged Surgery

By MedXY 05/13/2026

A 2026 cross-sectional study suggests that routine postdissection vagal stimulation during thyroidectomy detects recurrent laryngeal nerve dysfunction more sensitively than RLN stimulation alone and may reduce the risk of bilateral vocal cord palsy.

AI General Surgery news

ChatGPT Assigned Different Traits to “Great Surgeons” by Race, Gender, and Sexual Orientation, Exposing Stereotypes Relevant to Academic Surgery

By MedXY 05/13/2026

A qualitative study found that ChatGPT 3.5 described “great surgeons” differently by demographic identity, echoing stereotypes that may shape evaluations, leadership perceptions, and inclusion in surgery.

news Public Health

How Historical Redlining and Modern Housing Discrimination Fuel Firearm Violence in Chicago

By MedXY 05/13/2026

A Chicago study found that historical redlining and current housing discrimination are both linked to higher firearm homicide rates in Black neighborhoods, highlighting housing justice as a key violence-prevention strategy.